1954 in comics

none Notable events of 1954 in comics. Events and publications Publishers Comic Media, Fiction House, Star Publications, and Youthful go out of business. February February 3: A controversial cartoon by Leslie Illingworth in Punch shows a visibly old and tired Winston Churchill behind his desk. It instantly causes outrage and scandal.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/illingworth_leslie.htm Leslie Illingworth lambiek.net September 29, 2020 February 13: Leo Baxendale's The Bash Street Kids makes its debut in The Beano, but is still named When the Bell Rings in this period. It will receive its definitive title on 11 November 1956.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/baxendale_leo.htm Leo Baxendale lambiek.net May 12, 2020 February 15: on the Daily Express, the first strip of Jeff Hawke, by Sydney Jordan, appears. February 27: The first issue of the British comics magazine Jack and Jill is published. It will run until 29 June 1985. Hopalong Cassidy, with issue #86, revived by DC Comics, taking over the numbering of the Fawcett Comics series.Irvine Alex Alexander C. Irvine Dolan Hannah 1950s DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley 2010 978-0-7566-6742-9 72 Following the decision to close the comics division of Fawcett Publications in 1953, Hopalong Cassidy came to DC with issue #86...by the writers Gardner Fox and Don Cameron and artist Gene Colan. The first issue of the American comics magazine Panic is published. Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #14 - Atlas Comics March March 1: The Billy DeBeck Awards are renamed the Reuben Awards. March 4: Jijé's Jerry Spring makes its debut.BDoubliées Spirou année 1954 http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/annees/1954.htm French March 20: Marten Toonder's Koning Hollewijn makes its debut. It will run until 26 June 1971.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toonder.htm Marten Toonder lambiek.net May 12, 2020 March 20: First issue of the British comics magazine Swift is published. It will run until 2 March 1963. Atlas Comics publishes Lorna, the Jungle Girl #6 (renamed from Lorna, the Jungle Queen) The magazines Weird science and Weird fantasy (EC comics) merge in Weird Science-Fantasy. The secret of Atlantis, by Carl Barks, on Uncle Scrooge. April April: The 10th issue of Mad Magazine is released. Inside, Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder's parody of Wonder Woman is first printed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elder.htm Will Elder lambiek.net 14 October 2025 April 14: Raymond Macherot's Chlorophylle makes its debut.https://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/annees/1954.htm Tintin année 1954 bdoubliees.com May 12, 2020 April 19: German-American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham publishes his treatise Seduction of the Innocent.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/wertham_fredric.htm Dr. Fredric Wertham www.lambiek.net May 12, 2020 The book warns that comic books are a negative form of popular literature and a serious cause of juvenile delinquency. A minor bestseller, it alarms parents, teachers and moral guardians and galvanized them to campaign for comics censorship. April 21–22: United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings on the comic book industry. Fredric Wertham also testifies, accusing comics publishers of their bad influence on the youth.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/wertham_fredric.htm Fredric Wertham lambiek.net May 4, 2025 In Italy, Avventure nel West, by Edizioni Audace (Bonelli), series reprinting Italian Western comics, makes its debut. Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #15 - Atlas Comics May May 1: The 11th issue of Mad Magazine is published, featuring Basil Wolverton's iconic parody of the Beautiful Girl of the Month on the cover.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wolverton.htm Basil Wolverton lambiek.net May 12, 2020 May 16: In Italy, the first issues of Albi della rosa (reprints of Disney comics, aimed to the youngest readers) and Albi del falco (adventures of Superman, renamed Nembo Kid, and later also of the other DC heroes) are published by Mondadori. The second magazine, lasted till 1970, makes superheroes comics popular in Italy, even if the original stories are often heavily manipulated or censored. In Gilbert, relative genius by Bill Wright, Gilbert, the savant Goofy’s nephew, makes his debut. June June: The 12th issue of Mad Magazine is released. Inside, Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder's parody of Archie Comics is first printed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elder.htm Will Elder lambiek.net 14 October 2025 June 1: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Linus Van Pelt is first seen with his security blanket.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 June 4: Further meeting of United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency June 24: In the Johan story Le Lutin du Bois aux Roches, prepublished in Spirou the character Pirlouit (Peewit) makes his debut. The series will eventually change its name to Johan and Peewit. June 26: Australian comic artist Len Lawson (of The Lone Avenger fame) is sentenced to 14 years for rape and assault. He will be released in 1961 on parole.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lawson_len.htm Len Lawson lambiek.net March 21, 2025 Tralla La, a Scrooge McDuck story by Carl Barks, published in Uncle Scrooge #6. The first issue of the Belgian children's magazine Bimbo is published. It will run until February 1956. Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #16 - Atlas Comics July July 13: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Pig-Pen makes his debut. August August 8: The final episode of Jungle Jim is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/raymond.htm Alex Raymond lambiek.net August 5, 2021 August 25: in Topolino, Paperino 3D by Guido Martina and Romano Scarpa; the story, inspired by the recent birth of Italian television, marks the Scarpa’s debut in the duck universe.2022-03-19 Paperino “3D” *** (1954) https://disneycomicguide.wordpress.com/paperino-3d-1954/ 2025-01-31 Disney Comic Guide it-IT Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #17 - Atlas Comics September September 4: The last issue of the Dutch comics magazine Grabbelton is published, a supplement of De Katholieke Illustratie.https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/grabbelton.htm Grabbelton www.lambiek.net May 12, 2020 September 10: The State of New York bans Nights of Horror (by Joe Shuster) for violating obscenity laws.https://www.lambiek.net/comics/wertham_fredric.htm Fredric Wertham lambiek.net May 4, 2025 September 11: The first issue of the British comics magazine Tiger is published. It will last until 30 March 1985.Comic Stories Roy of the Rovers.com http://www.royoftherovers.com/comicstories.htm 2005-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20050205025452/http://www.royoftherovers.com/comicstories.htm 2005-02-05 September 11: Frank S. Pepper and Joe Colquhoun's Roy of the Rovers makes its debut in Fleetway's Tiger September 30: The first stories of Daisy Duck’s diary by Dick Moores are published. In the following years, the series will be prosecuted by several American and Italian authors. Formation of the Comics Magazine Association of America (CMAA) and the Comics Code Authority (CCA) Atlas Comics publishes Crime Fighters Always Win #11 (renamed from Timely's Crimefighters) The first issue of the Croatian children's magazine Modra lasta is published. Carl Barks publishes his Uncle Scrooge story The Seven Cities of Cibola. October October: In the 16th issue of Mad Magazine, Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder's short satirical comic Restaurant! is first printed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elder.htm Will Elder lambiek.net 14 October 2025 October 3: Il Grande Blek by Giovanni Sinchetto, Dario Guzzon and Pietro Sartoris, also known as trio EsseGesse, makes its debut.http://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=221 Il grande Blek – Il mitico trapper dei fumetti firmato EsseGesse www.slumberland.it 2019-11-03 October 16: The first issue of the British comics magazine Playhour is published. It will run until 15 August 1987. October 18: Mort Walker and Dik Browne's Hi and Lois makes its debut.http://www.toonopedia.com/hilois.htm Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Hi & Lois www.toonopedia.com May 12, 2020https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/walker.htm Mort Walker lambiek.net May 12, 2020 October: Brad Anderson's Marmaduke makes its debut. Matt Murphy and Rex Maxon's Turok makes his debut. In 1956 the character will receive his own comic book series.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/maxon_rex.htm Rex Maxon lambiek.net February 3, 2022 In Bonne soirée, supplement to Le libre Belgique, Les Bijoux volés, by Goscinny and Uderzo, first adventure of the reporter-detective Luc Junior.Tapidesourix Luc Junior - L'intégrale https://asterix.com/la-collection/les-integrales/luc-junior/ 2025-01-17 Astérix - Le site officiel fr-FR Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #18 - Atlas Comics November November: The 17th issue of Mad Magazine is released. Inside, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder and Bernard Krigstein's parody of Bringing Up Father is first printed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elder.htm Will Elder lambiek.net 14 October 2025https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/krigstein_b.htm Bernard Krigstein lambiek.net 14 October 2025 November 17: Albert Weinberg's Dan Cooper makes its debut. November 25: Mitacq's La Patrouille des Castors makes its debut. The Haunt of Fear, with issue #28 (November/December cover date), canceled by EC Comics. Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #19 - Atlas Comics December December 22: Hergé's Tintin story The Calculus Affair is prepublished in Tintin. Halfway the story the obnoxious neighbour Jolyon Wagg makes his debut, as does the running gag of Cutts the Butcher .https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/herge.htm Hergé lambiek.net May 12, 2020 December 30: in Le journal de Tintin, Dan Cooper, by Albert Weinberg, makes his debut. Kodansha publishes Nakayoshi. The Vault of Horror, with issue #40 (December 1954/January 1955 cover date), canceled by EC Comics. Chamber of Chills, with issue #26, canceled by Harvey Comics. The Mysterious Stone Ray by Carl Barks, on Uncle Scrooge. Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #20 - Atlas Comics Specific date unknown The first episode of Roland Davies' Roddy the Road Scout is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/davies_roland.htm Roland Davies lambiek.net May 12, 2020 In the Kapitein Rob story De Speurtocht van de Vrijheid by Pieter J. Kuhn Kapitein Rob marries Paula. Due to negative reception, the character was later made single again.Pieter Kuhn lambiek.net https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kuhn.htm 2019-09-08 Births February February 24: Greg LaRocque, American comic book artist (The Flash, Legion of Super-Heroes, Spider-Man).Miller John Jackson John Jackson Miller June 10, 2005 Comics Industry Birthdays http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays February 18, 2011 September 2, 2023 Comics Buyer's Guide Iola, Wisconsin mdy-all April April 22: David A. Trampier, American illustrator and comics artist (Wormy), (d. 2014). June June 9: George Pérez, American comic book artist (The Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Teen Titans) and writer, (d. 2022).George Pérez, Comic Book Artistic Icon, Passes Away at Age 67 June 28: Benoît Sokal, Belgian comics artist (Inspector Canardo), (d. 2021).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sokal_b.htm Benoît Sokal Lambiek.net May 29, 2021 July July 4: Ota, Brazilian comics writer, comics artist, cartoonist and publisher (Os Birutas, worked for the Brazilian edition of Mad Magazine), (d. 2021).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/ota.htm Ota Lambiek.net September 26, 2021 September September 19: Garry Leach, British comic book artist (Judge Dredd, Tharg's Future Shocks, Dan Dare), (d. 2022).Garry Leach 1954-2022 November November 2: Brian Augustyn, American comic book editor and writer (The Flash, Gotham by Gaslight, Imperial Guard), (d. 2022).Brian Augustyn, longtime DC editor and Batman - Gotham by Gaslight writer dies Deaths January January 4: Jimmy McMenamy ( Jimmy Mack), American comics artist (Dotty Dripple, Good Joe, assisted on Dinky Dinkerton, Secret Agent 6 7/8, continued Big Sister), dies at age 41.http://www.askart.com/artist/James_McMenamy_Jr/10034521/James_McMenamy_Jr.aspx Jimmy (James McMenamy, Jr.) Mack – Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for Jimmy (James McMenamy, Jr.) Mack www.askart.comhttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcmenamy_jimmy.htm Jimmy McMenamy lambiek.net January 7: Bruno Angoletta, Italian illustrator and comics artist (Marmittone, Calogero Sorbara, Centerbe Ermete), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/angoletta.htm Bruno Angoletta lambiek.net May 12, 2020 Albertine Randall, a.k.a. Albertine Randall Wheelan, American illustrator and comics artist (The Dumbunnies), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/randall_albertine.htm Albertine Randall lambiek.net May 12, 2020 February February 21: Roland Coe, American comics artist (Crosstown Cartoons, His Nibs), dies at age 46.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/coe_roland.htm Roland Coe lambiek.net May 12, 2020 May May 5: Lou Hanlon, American comic artist (G-Man), dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hanlon_lou.htm Lou Hanlon Lambiek.net 23 September 2023 July July 16: Attilio Mussino, Italian comics artist and illustrator (Bilbolbul, Gian Saetta, Schizzo, Dorotea and Salomone), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mussino_a.htm Attilio Mussino lambiek.net May 12, 2020 August August 3: Harry S. Hall, Canadian comics artist (Men of the Mounted, News 'n' Nonsense (A.K.A. Sez Melinda)), dies at age 60 or 61.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hall_harry.htm Harry Hall lambiek.net 19 April 2024 Specific date unknown: Lou Ferstadt, Ukrainian-American muralist painter, comics artist (Bouncer) and comics studio founder (Ferstadt Studios), dies at age 53.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/ferstadt_lou.htm Lou Ferstadt lambiek.net May 12, 2020 September September 7: Bud Fisher, American comics artist (Mutt and Jeff), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fisher_b.htm Bud Fisher lambiek.net May 12, 2020 September 27: Hy Mayer, German-American political cartoonist, comic artist and animator (made prototypical comics), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mayer_hy.htm Hy Mayer lambiek.net January 9, 2024 October October 22: George McManus, American comics artist (Bringing Up Father), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcmanus.htm George McManus lambiek.net May 12, 2020 First issues by title Archie Comics Archie Giant Series Atlas Comics Arrowhead Battle Ground Girl's Life Jungle Action Jungle Tales Marines in Battle Navy Action Outlaw Fighters Outlaw Kid Police Action The Ringo Kid Western Riot Rugged Action Spy Thrillers Western Kid (December) Western Outlaws Western Thrillers Wild Hulton Press Swift National Comics Superman's Pal Jimmy OlsenIrvine "1950s" in Dolan, p. 73: "Jimmy Olsen got his own adventures in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1. A comic remarkable for its inventiveness and longevity, it ran for 163 issues." (October) Our Fighting Forces (October) Toby Press With the Marines on the Battlefronts of the World Initial appearances by character name Atlas Comics Gorilla-Man (Ken Hale) in Men's Adventures #26 (March) Gorilla-Man (Arthur Nagan) in Mystery Tales #21 (September) Jann of the Jungle in Jungle Tales #1 (September) M-11 in Menace #11 (May) Outlaw Kid in The Outlaw Kid #1 (September) Ringo Kid in The Ringo Kid Western #1 (August) Western Kid in The Western Kid #1 (November) Dell Comics Turok in Four Color Comics #596 (October/November) Harvey Comics Wendy the Good Little Witch in Casper the Friendly Ghost #20 (May) L. Miller & Son Marvelman in Marvelman #25 (3 February) National Comics Angle Man in Wonder Woman #70 (November), created by Robert Kanigher and Harry G. Peter – DC Comics Crimesmith in World's Finest Comics #68 (January), Halk Kar in Superman #80 (February), created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino – DC Comics Janu the Jungle Boy in Action Comics #191 (April) Mirror Man in Detective Comics #213 (November), created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff – DC Comics Mysto in Detective Comics #203 (January), created by George Kashdan and Leonard Starr – DC Comics Space Cabbie in Mystery in Space #21 (August) Prize Comics Fighting American in Fighting American #1 (April/May) Newspaper strips Charlotte Braun in Peanuts (November 30) Pig-Pen in Peanuts (July 13) Italy Tarzanetto, parody of Tarzan, by Roberto Terenchi (Edizioni Dardo) Geppo the good-hearted devil (December), created by Giulio Chierchini (Bianconi). References